Firefighters and first responders face an intimidating variety of incidents, with some having the potential for fatal injury. Natural disasters are relatively infrequent, whereas man-caused terrorism events are difficult [...]
It is important for firefighting operations to be aware of the special rules that apply to injuries caused by medical malpractice during emergency medical care. State laws typically protect [...]
Injuries are inevitable both on and off the fireground. Even the most prepared firefighter will face situations that cause trauma to the body, and the body can only take [...]
Unfortunately, all firefighting operations have to consider the possibility of theft or other crimes coming from within the department. Firefighters of all ranks have managed to shame the good [...]
There are many families holding on by a thread, coping with the lifestyle of firefighting. One pervasive challenge that first responders and firefighters have to deal with is post-traumatic [...]
Festive celebrations of the holiday season may present fire risks that can quickly turn this festive time of year into a devastating one. It unfortunately has been found that [...]
Lawsuits involving fire departments, firefighters, fire chiefs and firefighter unions are unfortunately commonplace. It is important to gain a better understanding of the legal challenges facing the fire service [...]
Firefighters must possess a multitude of qualities to properly represent their department and manage the profession. Combined with the unique work and living conditions that place many demands on [...]
In firefighting operations, burns are a common hazard, but that doesn’t mean that they’re not dangerous. Burns are damage caused to one or multiple layers of skin and flesh [...]
Firefighting Best Practices > Being Prepared In our last post, we explored the major factors that contribute to a successful fireground operation. One of the major components is readiness, [...]
